Indiana State alums Curt Brighton and Gary Morris serve as two top executives of Hulman & Co., which owns Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indy Racing League, Wabash Valley Broadcasting, and Clabber Girl. Brighton is the executive vice president and general counsel for all Hulman-owned companies, while Morris serves as COO and president of Clabber Girl, a top-selling baking powder.
Team Hulman
by Chris Barrick • May 2008Major League Pitcher
by Chris Barrick • April 2008
A starting pitcher for the Kansas City Royals, Brian Bannister hopes to follow in his father’s footsteps and become an All-Star. As an undergraduate at Southern California, he not only excelled in baseball but devoted himself to academics — being named All Pac-10 Academics, Academic All-American, and graduating cum laude.
Member Feedback
by Chris Barrick • April 2008Survey: Requesting nominations of Fraternity’s most notable alumni.
March Madness
by Chris Barrick • March 2008
Ronnie Arrow, University of South Alabama head coach, and Tommy Dempsey, Rider University head coach, look to finish their successful seasons by making a big splash in the Big Dance.
An Overachiever’s Diary
by Chris Barrick • February 2008
At age 45, Louis Tharp began transforming himself from an overweight, beginner swimmer to a World Master’s bronze medalist and eventually, swim coach of the U.S. Army triathlon team at West Point. He also cofounded TGI Healthworks and Global Healthy Living Foundation, both organizations designed to improve the quality of life for people living with chronic diseases.
Packers’ Offensive Expert
by Chris Barrick • January 2008
Joe Philbin coordinates the offense for the playoff-bound Green Bay Packers. After several successful stints as a college assistant coach, he is making the most of his first NFL opportunity.
Book Worm Angel
by Chris Barrick • December 2007
Book Worm Angels was founded in 1999 by Kermit Myers, a retired entrepreneur. Since its inception, the organization has collected over 1,000,000 books, and is serving more than 100 schools.
Ron Paul’s Presidential Bid
by Chris Barrick • November 2007
Dr. Ron Paul is a U.S. Congressman from Texas, a physician, and a 2008 U.S. presidential candidate. His honest, grassroots campaign has been fueled by internet support, where his fund-raising has widely exceeded analysts’ predictions.
NIC Leadership Change
by Chris Barrick • November 2007Fraternity News: Leaders share bond of brotherhood.
Rising Hollywood Star
by Chris Barrick • October 2007
With his role in the summer blockbuster, “Live Free or Die Hard,” Jonathan Sadowski is quickly moving up the ranks in Hollywood. In addition to his TV and film work, he also sold his first movie script, “This Bill Smith,” to Columbia Pictures.
Member Feedback
by Chris Barrick • October 2007Survey: Seeking your opinions about communicating chapter status information.
2007 Order of Achievement Recipient
by Chris Barrick • September 2007
A 2007 Order of Achievement recipient and owner of Sleep Train, Dale Carlsen has made hiring Lambda Chis a cornerstone of building his successful business. Today, his company has grown to more than 200 stores under the brand names Sleep Train, Mattress Discounters, and Sleep Country USA.
Successful Entrepreneur and Author
by Chris Barrick • July 2007
After growing Office Pride into a successful company with more than 100 franchises, former Fraternity staff member Todd Hopkins now enjoys being a bestselling author. His latest book, The Janitor, will be released in the United States on July 17, 2007.
Veteran Actor Shines
by Chris Barrick • June 2007
James Rebhorn is a character actor who has appeared in more than 100 TV shows, feature films, and plays. He is best known for portraying lawyers, politicians, doctors, and military men, and often plays the bad guy.
NCAA Division II Sports Leader
by Chris Barrick • April 2007
David Brunk is entering his ninth year as commissioner of the Northeast-10 Conference. Prior to his involvement in intercollegiate athletics, Brunk owned and operated several minor league baseball franchises for the Kansas City Royals and the Pittsburgh Pirates
Super Bowl V Hero
by Chris Barrick • February 2007
The last time the Colts were in the Super Bowl the franchise was in Baltimore not Indianapolis, the quarterback was Johnny Unitas not Peyton Manning, and the the kicker wasn’t Adam Vinatieri but a Lambda Chi named Jim O’Brien. It was O’Brien’s game-winning field goal kick that brought home the trophy.
Telling Marshall’s Story
by Chris Barrick • February 2007
With his recent powerful experience shooting the movie “We Are Marshall,” David “Muddy” Waters has his sights set on becoming one of Hollywood’s top assistant directors. He has worked on a wide variety of movies, including “We Are Marshall,” “About Schmidt,” “Mission Impossible III,” and “Miss Congeniality.”
C-SPAN’s Top Exec
by Chris Barrick • January 2007
In December, Robert G. Kennedy was named co-president of C-SPAN, the public affairs cable television network. He and co-president Susan Swain have effectively been running the network’s day-to-day operations for nearly a decade.
ABC’s Primetime Star
by Chris Barrick • December 2006
John Quinones has won six national Emmy Awards, shared a Peabody Award, and received the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for foreign reporting. His investigative journalism provides a voice for the people who otherwise may never receive national exposure.
“Dick Tracy” Turns 75
by Chris Barrick • October 2006
Seventy-five years ago this month, the world was treated to Chester Gould’s creation of the “Dick Tracy” comic strip. A creative genius, Gould entertained millions with his tremendous storytelling.
A Coaching Legend
by Chris Barrick • September 2006 
Al Fracassa is the all-time wins leader in Michigan high school football history with 354 wins and was named National High School Coach of the Year in 2005.
ESPN’s Unlikely Star
by Chris Barrick • August 2006
ESPN’s “Cold Pizza,” “Around the Horn,” and “1st and Ten” are successful shows thanks to the color, creativity, and comedy Woody Paige contributes. As a veteran reporter, Paige works hard to stay hip for his younger fans.
Sun’s Loss, Adobe’s Gain
by Chris Barrick • July 2006
After 20 years of honing his management skills at Sun Microsystems, John Loiacono recently joined Adobe Systems as the new senior vice president, creative solutions. In his new role, he has responsibility for the development, delivery, and marketing of Adobe’s entire creative software portfolio.
Driver Input + Szczypski = Speed
by Chris Barrick • June 2006
Lee Szczypski worked in the pits as the data acquisition engineer at the Indy 500 for Playa Del Racing, helping drivers Jaques Lazier and Roger Yasukawa maximize their car’s performance. With driver input and the data Szczypski provides, the pit crew can make car performance adjustments in seconds.
Your Heart’s Greatest Advocate
by Chris Barrick • May 2006
Your heart beats 100,000 times a day. Mark Schoeberl of the American Heart Association wants to keep it that way as he works to reduce your heart’s susceptibility to heart attack and stroke, two of the nation’s leading causes of death.
Returning to the Rose Bowl
by Chris Barrick • January 2006
When the USC Trojans face their opponents in the 2006 Rose Bowl, senior John Zilka will be there. He might not take the field, but his work on the scout team may earn him a third national title ring.
